Data Management Fundamentals

The art and science of data management, governance and mastery.

What you'll learn

Be able to articulate the scope and importance of enterprise data management.

Understand the challenges which are stopping organisations get real value from their data.

Describe solutions and approaches to overcome data challenges and become more data-driven.

Become a champion of data management best practices and achieve career advancement.

Discover the value of data governance as an enabler for data-driven innovation.

Requirements

No specialist knowledge is needed.

A desire to learn and become more successful using data.

Description

This course is your stepping stone to data mastery. Whether you're a seasoned professional or a curious newcomer, you'll leave equipped with the knowledge and skills to confidently navigate the data landscape.My name is Simon Fowler, I have been working in the data arena my whole career and I am delighted to be your guide as you start your data management journey.You’ll learn about these Fundamentals:Master Data Management (MDM): Demystify the core concepts of MDM, understanding how it creates a single, authoritative source of truth for your data.Data Security Principles: Uncover essential data security practices, from access control and encryption to vulnerability management and data breach response.Data Modeling: Learn the art and science of building blueprints for your data, ensuring efficient storage, retrieval, and analysis.Data Backup and Recovery: Explore strategies for safeguarding your data, understanding RPO and RTO, and implementing robust backup and recovery solutions.Data Governance: Discover why data governance is at the core of data management and how it not only protects organizations against risks (like breaches and fines), but also paves the way for trustworthy, data-driven decision making.This introductory course will equip you with the knowledge and skills to effectively start managing, protecting, and leveraging your valuable data assets.So, join me on this journey and unlock the immense potential of your data!

Overview

Section 1: Introduction

Lecture 1 Introduction to Data Management

Lecture 2 Data defined - plus its relationships to information, knowledge and wisdom

Lecture 3 The Data Lifecycle

Lecture 4 Summary of Data Management challenges

Section 2: Data Governance

Lecture 5 Introduction to Data Governance

Lecture 6 Data as an asset

Lecture 7 Data Governance frameworks

Lecture 8 Data Governance execution

Lecture 9 Managing unstructured file data

Section 3: Data Quality

Lecture 10 Introduction to Data Quality

Lecture 11 Data Quality assessment

Lecture 12 Data Quality improvement

Lecture 13 Metadata matters

Lecture 14 Master Data Management

Lecture 15 Data Modeling

Section 4: Data Storage

Lecture 16 Introduction to Data Storage

Lecture 17 Storage Hardware

Lecture 18 Storage Software

Lecture 19 Cloud Native Storage

Section 5: Data Protection

Lecture 20 Introduction to Data Protection

Lecture 21 RPO and RTO

Lecture 22 Business Continuity

Lecture 23 Data Archiving

Lecture 24 Data Security

Section 6: Data Integration and Analysis

Lecture 25 Introduction to Data Integration and Analysis

Lecture 26 Data Preparation

Lecture 27 Data Analysis

Section 7: And Finally

Lecture 28 Next Steps

Business professionals and leaders who don't yet know the language of data.,Aspiring data management professionals.,Data users who wish to become more proficient.,Data management solution sales-people who could benefit from a better understanding of the data landscape.